The hunt is on for alternative weed management strategies that reduce the environmental impact while maintaining effective control. Essential oils have gained attention as natural compounds with allel...

Researchers have looked at the potential for combining wheat starch and turmeric essential oil to develop active absorbent pads for fish fillets. Their study aimed to develop a water-absorbent and ant...

A new study has looked at the potential for extending the shelf-life of potato chips by packaging them in a biodegradable film incorporating ferulic acid, a natural antioxidant.

Grapevines are highly susceptible to fungal diseases, which are usually controlled through the intensive use of chemical pesticides. In cool and wet climates this can mean up to 12 treatments per seas...

BACKGROUND Microgreens have emerged as a promising crop in vertical farming due to their high nutritional value and short growth cycles. Light spectrum and intensity are critical factors influencing.....

Apple pomace, the waste in the form of peel, stem, seeds and stalks which can make up 25 to 30% of the processed fruit, is often discarded into landfill despite its high carbohydrate content and poten...

Researchers have looked at the potential to use seed nutripriming to enhance the nutritional quality of microgreens as part of efforts to tackle the widespread problem of selenium deficiency.

In a drive to speed up the development of new catalysts, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has received funding of $2.77 million to support the launch of the Accelerated ...

The UK government has announced a £350 million Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund to support "strategically important" producers and sites and strengthen critical supply chains.

One consequence of the rise of electric vehicles will be an increasing number of the lithium-ion batteries used to power them reaching the end of their useful life in a few years time. Around 1.2 mill...

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Europe has unveiled its Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) which aims to support European manufacturing and industry to decarbonise - while protecting companies from unfair competition from imports.

Researchers have investigated the potential of turning waste from paper production into bioethanol and biogas. Paper production creates paper sludge, a waste-stream largely made up of short cellulose fibre rejects, impurities, fillers and clay. As much as 500m tonnes of wet paper sludge is created annually in this way.

It has never really been enough just to do great science; you need to tell people about it, too. A discovery that sits in a lab notebook won’t do much to benefit society (or do much to help boost the career of a researcher, either). That’s why publishing research is so important to both academics and industry; it’s the evidence of the steady progress that contributes to the huge scientific revolutions that underpin modern society.

With tepid economic growth and continuing geopolitical upheaval, 2026 will be year of uncertainty and uneven performance across the global chemicals industry.

Direct air capture, carbon dots and synthetic cells have all been included in a list of the top emerging technologies in chemistry.

The infection mechanism of Colletotrichum capsici on chilli plants was revealed and it was found that the silver nanoparticles can be used to control anthracnose disease in the chilli plants.

Creating a more sustainable route to chemicals is a vital to the industry, and will require significant capital investment, innovation in the abatement technologies, and cooperation between industry players, governments, and other organisations, according to a report from consultants Deloitte.

The World Economic Forum has released a report setting out ten 'transformative' technologies which it says could change the way that the world powers homes, grows food and secures fresh water.

A research project which is focused on the possible direct conversion of waste into chemicals via a sustainable route has been backed by a number of major chemicals companies.

The latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking at the new tests and treatments in development for treating bacterial infections has warned that the pipeline faces a dual crisis: scarcity and lack of innovation.

Three scientists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry 2025 for their development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).

A team of researchers have used bacteria to break down the molecular building blocks of polystyrene and convert them into useful chemicals.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2025 has been awarded to three scientists for their “groundbreaking” discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance, which prevents the immune system from harming the body.

Researchers have used machine learning tools to analyse inky footprints left by rats in order to help identify different species. The team said that the techniques could play an important role in the identification and biosecurity management of invasive rodents.

Construction work on two UK carbon capture projects is set to begin following the signing of final contracts with the government.

GSK’s CEO Emma Walmsley, is stepping down from her role and will be replaced by Luke Miels, who has been appointed CEO designate. Miels will assume full responsibilities as CEO and join the GSK board on 1 January 2026.

Despite the benefits of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) to capture the emissions of industries such as chemicals and building materials, the number of planned projects covers just 6% of what is needed by 2040 to meet global climate targets.

The Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou region has been named the world’s top innovation clusters according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 Ranking of World's top 100 Innovation Clusters published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).

US-based pharmaceutical production and development capacity is continuing to grow, with biotechnology company Amgen saying that it is set to invest $600 million in a science and innovation centre which will be located at its site in Thousand Oaks, California, US.

Regenerative agriculture seeks to create a more sustainable and resilient farming system by embracing techniques like reducing soil disturbance, integrating livestock and using crop rotation to reduce the broader environmental impacts of food production.

Synthomer is working with the University of York to develop the next generation of bio-based polymers which could help shift the chemical industry away from fossil-based carbon.

Biopharmaceuticals company Merck has dropped plans for a £1 billion investment in a major new London life sciences lab, warning that the UK undervalues innovation in medicines and vaccines.

The UK is ‘losing the race’ for investment in R&D, clinical trials, and foreign direct investment, a report published by the Association of the British Pharmaceuticals Industry (ABPI) warns.

The first half of 2025 has been ‘disappointing’ for the European Union’s chemical sector, according to Cefic’s Chemical Trends Report Q2, which is based on data released by Eurostat.

An over-reliance on metrics such as benefit cost ratio to assess the value of innovative life sciences manufacturing may mean the UK is missing out on strategic investments, according to research published by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.

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A carbon capture and storage project 2,600 meters below the seabed of the North Sea has stored its first delivery of carbon dioxide (CO₂).

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the updated proposal for the restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the EU’s chemicals regulation, REACH.

Professor Jason Hallett, co-founder of university spinout Lixea, explains how the how the company discovered a route turning wood and agricultural waste into sustainable materials and fuels.

Global textile waste reached 120 million metric tonnes in 2024. Yet only only a fraction is recycled leaving unrecovered textile waste valued at $150 billion each year, according to a new report from ...

Canada has the potential to produce around 2.66m t (Mt) of green hydrogen/year by utilising its existing biomass and waste resources, including urban waste, animal byproducts, forestry products and re...

Bayer has submitted European Union registration applications for what it says is agriculture’s first new mode of action herbicide for post-emergent weed control for broadacre crops in over 30 years.

An influential House of Commons select committee has launched an inquiry into the causes of the UK’s "persistent underinvestment" and explore how the UK can improve access to capital by mobilising gre...

The EU’s innovation performance since 2018 has remained steady increasing 12.6% points, according to the 2025 European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). However, between 2024 and 2025 innovation performanc...